Gabi (taro) and bangus (milkfish) cakes
In one of my cookbooks, there is an Irish recipe called family fish cakes made with mashed boiled potatoes and flaked boiled fish. When we go to Chinese restaurants, I often order one of my favorite fried dimsum treats called taro puffs–ground pork and vegetables wrapped in grated boiled taro then deep fried until golden. [...]
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Stuffed Ampalaya (bitter melon)
Sometimes referred to a bitter gourd, ampalaya (bitter melon), mormodica chatantia, is also known in some Visayan regions as amargozo. It is a vegetable that grows on vines. The average length is eight to twelve inches. As the English names suggest, ampalaya has a bitter taste. This is one of the vegetables I avoided [...]
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Halaan (clam) soup
We spent yesterday at the Greenhills Shopping Center. I was planning on getting supplies for my computer but since the kids were with us, we ended up at the tiangge (flea market) instead. Then, it was too late to go to the computer shops. We still needed to go to the supermarket and then the [...]
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Grilled meat balls
I didn’t think it was possible to skewer and grill ground meat. I always figured the meat would fall apart during cooking. Then a reader posted a comment that she intended to try cooking my skinless longganisa skewered and grilled over a barbeque pit. She e-mailed me later that she had done it.
I did [...]
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Beef, chorizo and beans stew
It’s not easy to cook and take photos at the same time but I’m getting the hang of it. My 12-year-old daughter who’s supposed to help with the photos was busy on the computer with Kim Possible. I didn’t want to impose. It’s Friday and the kids are taking a respite from a hectic school [...]
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Chicken and rice
This was last night’s dinner. My husband and I were watching some TV while the kids were finishing their school projects. There was this advert for a local Chinese fast food chain introducing more rice toppings in its menu. Knowing from experience that the real thing is far from how it is represented in the [...]
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Mandarin Orange Royale
Yes, it’s the immortal “royale” dessert recipe again! My daughters and I have perfected the recipe too. While the original recipe, courtesy of my friend Melissa, used whole graham crackers for the crust, we now use crushed graham crackers mixed with melted butter. We have also realized that it is best to chill the cream [...]
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Meatless tortang talong
Tortang talong is eggplant omelet or frittata. Meatless tortang talong can be served as a side dish or even as a main dish. If you prefer the meaty version, try the version with ground pork or the more exotic one with diced pig’s brain. I served this meatless tortang talong as a side dish to [...]
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